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Nov242013

Sewing Thread for Tenkara Flies

Sewing Thread Tenkara Flies

When I started tenkara and first learned that many tenkara flies were tied with sewing thread, I was appalled. I mean, anything other than 8/0 Uni thread was sacrilege! And sewing thread was just plain crude. This was mostly because I was used to tying more complicated flies where sewing thread would be too thick.…

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25 CommentsFly Tying
Nov202013

Fur-hackled sakasa kebari

Fur-hackled Sakasa Kebari

One of the main reasons the sakasa kebari style fly is so effective is because the hackle moves underwater making it look alive (click here for an underwater video to see one in action). Like most flies, tiers use feathers for the hackle on their sakasa kebari. This is because the fibers are usually soft…

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11 CommentsFly Tying
Nov192013

Colorado: The Epicenter of Tenkara in the West?

The other day, I was wondering where tenkara was most popular outside of Japan. I had a few suspicions and did some quick research on Google Trends to see if I could get any insights. What I found wasn’t shocking, but I must say I was pleased. According to Google Trends, the U.S. tops the…

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22 CommentsPhilosophy
Nov152013

Tenkara Line System

Snap-on Tenkara Line Holders

In 2010, I introduced an on-the-rod tenkara line management system using EZ Keepers. At the time, I was really only trying to come up with a line storage solution for myself. But three years later, I now see pictures of people using EZ Keepers on their tenkara rods all over the internet so it’s pretty…

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18 CommentsLine Holders & Spools
Nov142013

Tenkara Line

RIGS Updates their Nymph & Floating Tenkara Lines for 2014

When RIGS fly shop introduced their floating tenkara line and tenkara nymph line last year, they answered the prayers of many tenkara anglers who fish outside the “tenkara box” that were craving specialty lines.  The floating line made from an actual PVC running line (same stuff your regular fly lines are made of) was a…

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2 CommentsTenkara Lines
Nov132013

Tenkara rod grip

Tenkara Rod Grip & Sensitivity

There’s a healthy online debate on fixed-line rods that have a cork grip vs. no grip (essentially, a flared extension of the blank).  I prefer cork grips because they’re just more comfortable to me. Contrary to popular belief, it has nothing to do with weight for me. Rods without grips are just too thin and…

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19 CommentsTenkara 101
Nov112013

Suzumi Tenkara Rod

The Tenkara Rod Action Problem

I was talking to a tenkara gear designer the other day about the problem of trying to accurately describe rod action. The conversation was especially interesting to me because this is a problem I face every time I write a tenkara rod review (and one I’ve often been criticized for). Part of the problem lies with the…

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22 CommentsPhilosophy
Oct292013

Tenkara no Oni Rod

Where are the Purple Cows?

In his book Purple Cow, Seth Godin wrote the following: While driving through France a few years ago, my family and I were enchanted by the hundreds of storybook cows grazing in lovely pastures right next to the road. For dozens of kilometers, we all gazed out the window, marveling at the beauty. Then, within…

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70 CommentsPhilosophy
Oct282013

Tenkara Rod Co. Sawtooth & Teton

Tenkara Rod Co. Sawtooth & Teton

Ever since Tenkara Rod Company launched their wildly successful Kickstarter campaign, I’ve been eager to get their rods on the water.  Today, I finally got the chance to field test their two initial rod offerings:  the Sawtooth and the Teton.  Here is my side-by-side comparison from unboxing to stream. The Sawtooth Open Length: 12ft (360 cm)…

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Oct202013

Silk Tenkara Line

Silk Tenkara Line

The first thing I think of when I hear “silk fly line” is bamboo. Some say that there is no smoother combination than a bamboo rod and silk line. And since the action of tenkara rods is often compared to bamboo, it would seem like silk and tenkara would go hand in hand. After my…

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Oct132013

Tenkara Office

My Tenkara Office

“Man cave”, “gear room”, “fishing room”, “sanctuary”…no matter what you call it, we all have our special little corners of the world where we gather our gear, come up with new creations, or just generally meditate on our sport (even if it’s just a corner of the garage).  This is mine.  And I’d like to…

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17 CommentsPacks, Organization & Storage
Oct102013

Why you shouldn't clip hackle

Clipped Hackle: End the Madness!

It happens everyday.  A perfectly good fly is mercilessly mutilated by trimming down its hackle, leaving nothing but horrific, ungodly stumps of barbules.  These poor victims are scarred for life and nothing can reintegrate them back into mainstream fly box culture.  They become the “untouchables” of their fly box compartments. You might think hackle clipping…

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Jason Klass is a former fly fishing guide & casting instructor based in Colorado. He was an early adopter of tenkara in the West and has been fishing the method for a variety of species since 2009. Read more >>

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